Lori Achilles is the Director of the Fraud Division of Veracity, working from the Chicago area satellite office.

Achilles is a former Special Agent of the FBI specializing in White Collar Crime working in both the Indianapolis and New York City divisions of the FBI for more than 7 years.   While in Indianapolis, she worked on the White Collar Squad investigating corporate fraud, investment schemes, health care fraud, and mortgage fraud. She was also a member of the Bank Fraud Working Group which involved coordinating with other law enforcement and regulatory agencies to discuss trends, potential frauds and weaknesses within the banking industry.

In New York, Achilles worked on the Securities Fraud squad as the lead case agent on the Wextrust Capital case, a $255 million Ponzi scheme. She was also a team member of the Madoff case.

Prior to joining Veracity IIR as a Senior Investigator, Smith retired as a Supervisor, Detective for Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Northwest District.  Smith supervised Northwest District Detectives and professional staff with responsibility of handling all personnel matters and coordinating scheduling for maximum efficiency. He was also the point of contact for Northwest District citizens to communicate and handle concerns. He also served IMPD as a Uniformed Sergeant East and Northwest Districts.  He was chosen as a Firearms Training Unit Sergeant where he supervised a specialized unit focused on training of police officers and academy recruits.

Prior to his management roles, he investigated criminal cases specializing in assault and property crimes.  He was involved in the recruitment, development and handling of confidential informants who provided critical transactions and information enabling arrests and convictions of known individuals with felonies.  He was a critical member of a team partnering with ATF, DEA and the FBI which resulted in numerous federal indictments on drug and weapons charges. He was involved in the Criminal Intelligence Unit where he investigated organized crime syndicates and international crime figures. In addition, he provided protection to local, national and international dignitaries. He was a lead member of the Metro Gang/Safe Streets Task Force. A team partnering with FBI which investigated criminal cases involving street gang members. He served in an undercover capacity infiltrating a local motorcycle gang, spearheading several arrests involving narcotics, firearms and stolen property.  These activities resulted in  the seizure of large quantities of evidence, including thousands of dollars. Smith is recognized as an expert witness in criminal street gang identification as well as instructed other law enforcement officers on criminal street gangs and long-term investigations.

Paul Medernach joins the firm after retiring from the FBI where he specialized in corporate, investment, healthcare and bank fraud. He served as both Acting Supervisory Special Agent of the Field Intelligence Group as well as a Relief Supervisor with the White Collar Squad. He served on the S.W.A.T. team while he was assigned to the Milwaukee office. Prior to his work in the FBI, he represented healthcare and government clients as a Certified Public Accountant for Deloitte and Touche. He has a Bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Minnesota and was previously nominated for Federal Employee of the Year while serving in the Milwaukee division.

Mike retired from the FBI after a 25 year career.  Mike’s bureau career included roles as the Director of National Gang Intelligence Center, Unit Chief of the Americas Criminal Enterprise Section and White House Senior Liaison to the Office of National Drug Control Policy at FBI Headquarters.  He also worked as a Supervisory Agent of the Special Operations Division and as a Special Agent investigating Organized Crime Labor Racketeering in the New York City Office.

Green spent 35 years with the Carmel, Indiana Police Department.  He started as a Patrol Officer and worked his way up through the ranks as a Supervisor, Assistant Police Chief, and finally as the Police Chief.  As Police Chief, Green led 150 sworn police and civilian employees providing public safety services to over 90,000 residents, local businesses, and visitors in the community.  He was responsible for the leadership, planning and direction of the entire department including Uniformed Police Patrol Services, Criminal Investigations, Drug and Narcotics Investigations, Carmel Clay School Resource Officer Services, Community Outreach Services, Community Special Events and Personnel Human Resource oversight.

Green’s position required him to effectively communicate with a variety of individuals and organizations.  He worked with the Mayor and Council Members of Carmel, City Department Leaders, Community Citizens, Business Organizations, Area State, Federal and Local Law Enforcement Agencies and others on Police and Public Safety matters.

He worked as a Detective Supervisor with a Local/State/Federal multi-agency Drug Task Force performing large scale drug investigations in Central Indiana and coordinated and commanded other special investigative services including dignitary protection, intelligence, and task force operations.  Green was honored as Police Officer of the Year in 1986 and received the Medal of Valor in 1980.

Green received his BS in Law Enforcement Management from Calumet College of St. Joseph. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy Session 184.  He has also earned an FBI LEEDA Graduation Certificate in Law Enforcement Executive Leadership and IACP/Police Executive Leadership Association Certificate in Law Enforcement Executive Leadership.

Prior to joining the private security industry, Roger spent twenty-six years with the USSS. While there, he provided executive protection at the highest levels including the Presidential Protective Division. He finished his public service career as the Special Agent in Charge of the Indianapolis Field Office. After leaving public service, he spent six years as a security executive at a Fortune 50 company, and over three years as a senior consultant with the esteemed security risk management firm Hillard Heintz.

Collings graduated from Ball State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice and Criminology.

He retired from the Noblesville Police Department in 2022 after serving 27 years. He began his career as a patrol officer. Upon being promoted, he held supervisory positions in patrol, police administration, and criminal investigations.

During his last 10 years, he served on the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force, and served as a liaison officer/task force agent in Marion, Hamilton, and Boone County.

He remains connected to law enforcement by serving on police boards and panels in Boone and Delaware County.

Tawnee Hinton is a Senior Intelligence Analyst for Veracity IIR.  In addition, she is an Intelligence Analyst with the United States Department of the Navy-Reserve, currently working for the Office of Naval Intelligence.

Recently deployed abroad, Hinton was the lead senior analyst on several high profile missions. Specializing in political and military intelligence in Asia and Africa, Hinton provided daily intelligence updates and briefs to senior military officials directly impacting the US African Command mission.

Lisa Turner is an Intelligence Analyst for Veracity IIR. She previously worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Indianapolis, Indiana as a Staff Operations Specialist for nearly thirteen years. Prior to joining the FBI, Turner worked for a financial institution. Turner graduated Cum Laude from Southern Illinois University in 2005. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Administration of Justice and Psychology.